The Spirit Is Willing
“Kiss-Hungry Girl Ghosts Looking for a Live Lover in a Haunted House of Mayhem.”
Synopsis
When Ben and Kate Powell rent a haunted New England house by the sea, their son Steve gets blamed for the destruction caused by three unruly ghosts.
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The Spirit Is Willing (William Castle) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-10-21
Top Cast
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Sid Caesar
Ben Powell
Vera Miles
Kate Powell
Barry Gordon
Steve Powell
John McGiver
Uncle George
Cass Daley
Felicity Twitchell
Ricky Cordell
Miles Thorpe
Mary Wickes
Gloria Tritt
Jesse White
Fess Dorple
Robert Donner
Ebenezer Twitchell
Nestor Paiva
Felicity's Father
Doodles Weaver
Booper Mellish
Jay C. Flippen
Mother
Jill Townsend
Jenny / Priscilla Weems / Carol Weems
John Astin
Dr. Frieden
Harvey Lembeck
Capt. Pederson
William Castle
Mr. Hymer
Byron Foulger
Drug Store Owner
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 7, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Castle
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Starr
- Original Score
- Vic Mizzy
- Original Title
- The Spirit Is Willing
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, William Castle Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Castle
Ben Starr, Nathaniel Benchley
Vic Mizzy
Edwin H. Bryant
William Castle
Department Leadership Roster
William Castle
Director
Ben Starr
Screenplay
William Castle
Producer
Vic Mizzy
Original Music Composer
Edwin H. Bryant
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Spirit Is Willing
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What is The Spirit Is Willing about?
When Ben and Kate Powell rent a haunted New England house by the sea, their son Steve gets blamed for the destruction caused by three unruly ghosts.
Who directed The Spirit Is Willing?
The Spirit Is Willing was directed by William Castle.
Who stars in The Spirit Is Willing?
The principal cast of The Spirit Is Willing includes Sid Caesar, Vera Miles, Barry Gordon, John McGiver, Cass Daley.
When was The Spirit Is Willing released and how long is it?
The Spirit Is Willing was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Spirit Is Willing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Spirit Is Willing was composed by Vic Mizzy.
Is The Spirit Is Willing based on a book or true story?
The Spirit Is Willing is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nathaniel Benchley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Spirit Is Willing?
The Spirit Is Willing holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).